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When Peter the Great pitted his nascent naval prowess against Charles XII of Sweden, his stated aim was to win for Russia a “window on …

Cracking the shashlyk code. Open the dacha season with a feast. Dacha season is upon us and the countryside beckons us with the enticing acrid smell of …

If you relish cooking what’s in season, spring is the happiest time! Nothing beats the optimistic, upbeat tone of the farmer’s markets in May when …

Khleb Nasushny, Russia’s answer to Le Pain Quotidien, is there to weaken our wills. Bread: the foundation of our civilizations, the root of our prayers. Even …

“How about lamb for Easter?” I said to HRH (my Handsome Russian Husband). “Lamb?” he said quizzically, as if I had proposed something like boa …

And drink we did – a generous 10 wines from light to dark that displayed quite a chunk of the Alma Valley range. Evgenia Kachalova, …

Russian cuisine done right at the pub. “Traditional with a twist” is a familiar enough concept. Even the name, Russian Pub, suggests that aim – unexpected …

It’s no secret that feminists have a tough row to hoe in Russia, where the #MeToo movement is pilloried byconservative TV anchors and female porn …

It was worth a try. It’s always worth a try. “Darling,” I said to my Russian husband,” in a hopeful tone. “Hmmm?” he said, not …

Celebrate vodka’s official birthday. In Russia, almost every day is a holiday. In addition to public holidays such as Victory Day and New Year’s Day, Russians also annually celebrate over 400 professional …

Break out your crepe pan! It’s Maslenitsa, Russia’s raucous and riotous Shrovetide! Maslenitsa is the weeklong carnival before Orthodox Lent begins. But its origins and traditions, …

Middle-class homeowners are staging a major backlash against a government move to install smart energy meters in their homes. Money Mail has been flooded with …